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Rovetta: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Bergamo, Lombardia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Via Fantoni Andrea 1, Rovetta.

Rovetta, the Clusone plateau beneath the Presolana

Rovetta sits on the Clusone plateau in the upper Val Seriana, above 600 metres, with the Presolana massif closing the horizon to the north. Besides the main village there is the hamlet of San Lorenzo. The town is linked with the Fantoni family, carvers and sculptors who for generations worked wood and marble for the churches of the Bergamo area, and their house and workshop is now a museum.

The housing market feels the pull of the nearby Presolana resorts: alongside residents' homes there are many flats and chalets used as second homes in summer and at weekends. Bergamo is a long way off, and the Val Seriana road is the main link to the city. The municipality is in climate zone F, so expect cold winters, snow and heating costs, as well as the need for good roof and window insulation.

In 2023 there were 4,121 residents, up 4.2% since 2011. The average age is 44.9, close to the province (45.2), and over-65s make up 21.9%. Foreign residents account for 4.6%. Declared incomes are below the Bergamo average.

All 243 municipalities in the province of Bergamo are in seismic zone 3 of the Civil Protection classification, and in Rovetta expected ground acceleration is about 0.087 g. In holiday homes built during the tourist boom, check the state of roofs and balconies, which take the brunt of snow and frost, and the service charges in apartment blocks.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published. On the slopes and along the streams coming down from the mountains, the report checks landslide and flood hazard for the chosen address.

Key points

  • Clusone plateau, above 600 metres, beneath the Presolana.
  • Home town of the Fantoni, sculptors in wood and marble.
  • 4,121 residents, up 4.2% since 2011.
  • Many second homes; climate zone F, cold winters.

Overview

Rovetta is a municipality in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 4,121 residents, ranked 100 of 243 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Rovetta is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. All 243 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.087 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has grown by 4.2%. The estimated average age is 45 years, in line with the province. 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 4.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Rovetta declared an average taxable income of 24,514 euros, below the provincial average (26,939 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Rovetta is in climate zone F, with 3,014 heating degree days, with no limits on when heating may be used. The same table puts the town hall at 658 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Rovetta has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets and 1 green area.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

The open timetables available for the area do not list any stops within the territory of Rovetta.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 3.8% of the land in Rovetta, compared with 12.0% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Rovetta is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Rovetta.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Rovetta: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Rovetta are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 22 inhabited census areas in Rovetta. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 63 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.4%
  • fair 50.9%
  • good 48.7%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 016187. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.